The switched reluctance motor is a simple and robust machine, which has found application over a wide power and speed ranges in different shapes and geometries. This paper introduces a new configuration for a two phase unidirectional switched reluctance motor/field assisted generator. The proposed novel motor/generator consists of two magnetically independent stator and rotor sets (layers), whe...

The purpose of this paper is to introduce a different type of converter circuit used to drive switched reluctance motors. It continues with detailed discussion on the resonant converter armed at minimizing or eliminating the transistors switching losses. Finally the drive has been tested on a disc-type reluctance motor for the perfomance and functionality.

A new structure of linear transverse flux machine (TFM) is presented in this paper. It is in fact a variable reluctance linear machine having permanent magnets on the mover. Its structure and its working principle will be discussed. After a preliminary design of the motor a 3D FEM analysis was carried out before optimizing the designed linear motor. The flux densities in the machine and the sta...

electric and hybrid electric vehicles are attractive candidates for sustainable transportation due to its higher efficiency and low emission. the critical choice on the electric motors is its capability of motoring and regenerative braking characteristics. switched reluctance machines are viable candidate as with proper control and extended constant power range operation replacing the multi-gea...

Switched reluctance motor (SRM) drive has a remarkable characteristic, high efficiency, and good controllability, which makes it attractive for high-speed applications. In this paper, the basic control strategy for a switched reluctance motor drive circuit is explained and then three different resonant discharge topologies for SRM drive circuit are proposed. Due to resonantly discharging of exc...

A iicwly dcsigncd optiinal control mctliod is prcswitcd. The proposcd controller i s dcsigncd via combining classical sink Eecdback conlrol and variable slructure control (VSC). This new method fully matches the merits of the easy design of the linear quadratic (LQ) method and the strong robustiicss o f thc VSC. Thc prescntcd optimal control mcthod is dcnlonstrated on il synchronous reluctance ...